When an eight-year old message in a bottle ends up at Department Q. Carl Mørck and his assistant, Assad, are drawn into a horrific case involving a psychopathic murderer, religious fanaticism and abducted siblings never reported missing by their parents.

These cold-case cops sure are hot. At home, the first parts of the 'Department Q' series became the highest-grossing Danish films ever. This third one again broke opening records and played in competition in Edinburgh. "Imagine a Michael Mann film with Kierkegaard as co-director." (The New York Times)